Ratings, Reviews Summary for PRILOSEC (ASTRAZENECA)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of PRILOSEC: 1.9 (not satisfied)
(based on 1667 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for PRILOSEC
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 23 | 1.7 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 109 | 1.7 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 332 | 1.7 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 413 | 1.8 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 418 | 2.1 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 247 | 2.0 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 81 | 2.2 |
| Age 75 and up | 15 | 2.4 |
Ratings by Sex for PRILOSEC
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 705 | 2.14 |
| Female | 938 | 1.79 |
| Not Specified | 24 | 1.79 |
Why PRILOSEC* (Omeprazole ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of PRILOSEC: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.09)
(based on 1431 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** PRILOSEC
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gastrooesophageal reflux disease* | 250 |
| 2 | Dyspepsia* | 78 |
| 3 | Gastritis* | 31 |
| 4 | Ulcer | 20 |
| 5 | Hiatus hernia | 17 |
| 6 | Gastric ulcer* | 9 |
| 7 | Abdominal pain upper* | 4 |
| 8 | Eosinophilic oesophagitis | 2 |
| 9 | Oesophageal stenosis | 2 |
| 10 | Abdominal discomfort* | 2 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of PRILOSEC **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anxiety | 440 |
| 2 | Headache* | 328 |
| 3 | Dizziness* | 281 |
| 4 | Depression | 238 |
| 5 | Pain* | 199 |
| 6 | Somnolence | 188 |
| 7 | Arthralgia | 161 |
| 8 | Nausea* | 153 |
| 9 | Insomnia | 153 |
| 10 | Paraesthesia | 147 |
| 11 | Diarrhoea* | 146 |
| 12 | Chest pain | 146 |
| 13 | Back pain | 140 |
| 14 | Fatigue* | 134 |
| 15 | Panic attack | 133 |
| 16 | Cardiac flutter | 124 |
| 17 | Abdominal distension | 119 |
| 18 | Vision blurred | 108 |
| 19 | Disturbance in attention | 103 |
| 20 | Muscular weakness | 102 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for PRILOSEC
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Omeprazole (Esomeprazole, Care one omeprazole, Dg health omeprazole, Equaline omeprazole, Leader omeprazole, Omesec, Sunmark omeprazole, Topcare omeprazole, Up and up omeprazole, Shoprite omeprazole, Omeprazole, Omeprazole dr, Esomeprazol, Losec, Prilosec)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com